Column #397       April 7, 2023Balance of Power

Our nation’s Founding Fathers purposely structured our government so that power would not be concentrated in any group, individual, or branches of government. It was an “American Dream” to have political power rest in the hands of citizens rather than in the hands of kings, dictators, elected leaders, or bureaucrats. What motivated them was that they had witnessed abuses at the hands of the British and were even FEARFUL OF GIVING POWER TO ONE ANOTHER!

Britain started building its empire in the 16th Century through a process called “imperialism.” This dramatically impacted the societies, industries, cultures and the lives of people all around the world. At its height, it was the largest empire in history. By 1913 the British Empire covered 13.7 million square miles (24 percent of the planet’s total land area) with a population of well over 400 million people (about 25% of the world population).1 2

British rule in the Americas began in the early 17th century with the establishment of settlements along the eastern seaboard of what is now the United States. It was British rule that mostly shaped colonial policy involving economic, political, and social goals. Basically, the British viewed the colonies primarily as a source of wealth, and sought to exploit the natural resources of every region it controlled for its own benefit.

To this end, the British established a system of mercantilism which required the colonies to trade exclusively with Britain and prevented them from trading with other European powers. The British also imposed a series of taxes and tariffs on the colonies, which were intended to generate revenue for the British government.

The British also exerted political and social control over the colonies. They set up a system of colonial governance, which included the appointment of colonial governors and establishment of colonial legislatures. They also sought to impose British cultural norms and values on the colonies, including the English language and Protestant Christianity. Laws and regulations were also created that gave preferential treatment to British citizens compared to the colonialists.

In the 18th century the colonists along the eastern seaboard of America were fed up with the increasing economic and political control exerted by the British. They began to demand greater autonomy and representation in the British government. Rather than acquiesce to the demands of the colonists, the British imposed additional taxes and restrictions.

In April 1775 armed conflict broke out between British troops and colonial militiamen in Lexington and Concord. By the following summer, it was a full-scale war for independence. France entered the American Revolution on the side of the colonists in 1778. The British surrendered at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781 yet fighting did not formally end until 1783 which set the stage for the establishment of the United States as an independent nation.3

The Declaration of Independence was written mostly in June 1776 then signed and dated July 4, 1776. The Constitution of the United States was written during the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and signed on September 17, 1787.4

After the colonists had won the war, the Founding Fathers wrote a totally new type of Constitution which structured a government with a delicate balance the powers. Then the Bill of Rights—the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution—was ratified on December 15, 1791. Many Americans seem to have forgotten, but the Bill of Rights (a descendant of the Magna Carta) was not intended to give rights to the citizens, it was intended to restrict the government from infringing on God’s natural rights that all citizens have.5 6 7

A country is either governed by an equal interpretation of its laws, or it is ruled by a band of malcreants or a dictator (sociopaths). This brings us to today where political forces are using the government’s powers against citizens with conservative mindsets. This is outside the Constitutional process and is trampling the rights of those citizens. Amazingly, the mob, which happens to be a minority, is actually demanding that the Constitution must change! The majority consists of some who do care, but way too many who don’t seem to care. Therefore, the minority is slowly taking over.

To be ruled by a minority, the majority has to be indifferent, killed, marginalized, or in fear of losing everything. What we’ve been seeing from the “radical left lunatics” is:
●    Censorship of speech.
●    Deprivation of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
●    The elimination of speedy and public trials, by impartial juries of the State and district wherein the crimes were committed.
●    The jailing of people for minor or trumped up offences without trial.
●    The stacking of criminal charges.
●    Citizens are no longer secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.
●    New and novel interpretations of the law.
●    Weaponization of government agencies.
●    A media that works hand in glove with government propaganda rather than report facts.
●    Lawlessness generally.
●    Demotion of moral integrity.
●    Changes in historical accounts and traditions.

When the United States was formed various departments were also established. The first three were established in 1789. They were Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Department of War. Over the years others were added. For instance, during the real Great Depression, at least 69 were created during Roosevelt's terms of office as part of the New Deal.  In the decades to follow many more were created by various administrations. Many of these departments, such as the IRS, DHS, DOE, DoED, SEC, USDA, EPA, FDA, FAA, FBI, DOJ, and others, actually make up laws and regulations independently of the legislators.8 9

There’s an unknown, but vast number of laws and regulations in the United States. Americans have more laws than any other country and create more every year than all other countries. This does not guarantee freedom. Instead it restricts freedom. This is why everyone should know the famous quip from Stalin’s secret police enforcer Lavrentiy Beria’s. He said, “Show me the man and I’ll show you the crime.” That’s not a far cry from Nancy Pelosi muttering that Trump had a right to prove his innocence as if he is presumed guilty. The innumerable laws are weapons of the Deep State.

Because there are so many laws and regulations, the government’s many departments can shut down any business in a heartbeat on a regulator’s say so. This is why Harvard Law School professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz, said that Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg is stretching the law to get Trump. “They’re searching for crimes to get him. They’re just rummaging through the law books and doing everything they can to get him, but I don’t think they’ve succeeded,” he told The Epoch Times in an interview earlier in March.10

No matter how overreaching and flimsy Bragg’s case may be against Trump, Bragg has succeeded where others have failed. To his credit, Trump has the resources and courage to withstand the onslaught. But the harsh lesson to others who say they want to “Make America Great Again, Again” is crystal clear.

Anyone who wishes to challenge the power of the permanent political class, heed well what it’s doing to Trump. This is the Uniparty’s playbook, and here’s its message: “the vast wealth, emoluments, privileges, and power of government belong to us, and, if you get in our way, we will destroy you.”11

What are you going to do about it? Vote for more of the same from “radical left lunatics” and RINOs?

To your health.

Ted Slanker

Ted Slanker has been reporting on the fundamentals of nutritional research in publications, television and radio appearances, and at conferences since 1999. He condenses complex studies into the basics required for health and well-being. His eBook, The Real Diet of Man, is available online.

For additional reading:

1. British Empire Facts! by Paul Kane and Molly Groarke from National Geographic Kids

2. British Empire at its Territorial Peak by Alex from Vivid Maps

3. Revolutionary War by History.com Editors

4. The Declaration of Independence by The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

5. The Constitution from Congress.gov

6. Constitution by History.com Editors

7. The Bill of Rights by History.com Editors

8. Order of Establishment of the Executive Departments

9. Alphabet Agencies from Wikipedia

10. How Many Laws Does the United States Have? From Legal Knowledge Base

11. The Strange History of the ‘Uniparty’ by Ben Zimmer from Politico